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1. A lithium ion battery comprising:
a plurality of lithium ion cells aligned parallel to each other, each lithium ion cell containing a cathode in electronic contact with a positive current collector, an anode in electronic contact with a negative current collector, a separating unit that separates the cathode from the anode, and an electrolyte in contact with the cathode, the anode, and the separating unit; a single positive terminal in electrical contact with one or more of the positive current collectors but not any of the negative current collectors; a single negative terminal in electrical contact with one or more of the negative current collectors but not any of the positive current collectors; one or more cross-over connectors that each electrically connect with one or more of the positive current collectors and one or more of the negative current collectors; a case that houses the lithium ion cells, the positive terminal, the negative terminal, and the cross-over connectors; and a cover that encloses the case,wherein each cathode contains a lithium cathode material, each anode contains an anode material; each separating unit contains a micro-porous material; the electrolyte is a liquid, a gel, or a polymeric solid; each of the positive terminal, the negative terminal, the positive current collectors, and the negative current collectors contains a metal tab; each of the cross-over connectors contains a metal bar; the cover has a first opening and a second opening; the positive terminal extends through the first opening; and the negative terminal extends through the second opening; and the case includes a divider that divides the case into at least two compartments, each compartment housing one or more of the lithium ion cells. |
